M45 6BN is a mixed residential area on Charles Walk, 0.2km from Besses o' th' Barn in Whitefield. Administratively it sits within Pilkington Park ward and the Bury South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M45 6BN is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Census 2021 statistics for M45 6BN are sourced from Output Area E00025249 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHARLES WALK, M45 6BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARLES WALK, M45 6BN.
213
38
£ 39,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M45 6BN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in M45 6BN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M45 6BN. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
school Local Schools
Higher Lane Primary School
Whitefield Community Primary School
Philips High School
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Cloughside College
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield
Heaton Park Primary School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Eagle & Child0.4 km
- The Welcome Inn0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- 8 Manchester0.7 km
- Peppe's Pizzeria0.9 km
- Sindhoor restaurant0.5 km
- Cafe VIUNA0.4 km
- Cotto0.5 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Grill it up0.3 km
- Bits N Pizza0.4 km
- Frazers0.8 km
- Sandwich Cycle0.7 km
- Subway0.7 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Campo Blanco0.5 km
- Hazel Road Mini-Market0.9 km
- Londis (within Shell Paddock)0.8 km
- McColls0.3 km
- Lisa's Caribbean Kitchen0.5 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.1 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Besses O’ Th’ Barn Metrolink0.4 km
- Whitefield Metrolink0.8 km
- Prestwich Metrolink1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Fountain Place0.1 km
- Besses Junction0.1 km
- Sefton Street0.1 km
- Mayfair Avenue0.1 km
- Sefton Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M456BN · Data under Open Government Licence